News & Editorial

Welcome Home Fellas…

Well fellas… For many of you, your worst nightmare has been realized. And for others, your wildest dreams have come true. After over a decade on antiquated forum software, The Garage Journal has FINALLY been updated to a more future proof and secure platform – Xenforo. This endeavor has taken over a year to complete. Migrating such a large and robust forum is an incredibly challenging endeavor and one that, quite frankly, I was not excited about doing. While I am always game for change and challenge, I hate putting others through an experience of uncertainty and confusion. So this …
Projects

The Atomic Bed Rack

A great bed rack option for the Diamondback bed cover is the unit offered by Front Runner. It’s made incredibly well and does what it is designed to do perfectly, but I needed something focused more on hauling maker goods. And so, the Atomic Diamondback Bed Rack was born…
Reviews & Features

Store Bought Outfeed Table

I’ve been dragging my feet on building an outfeed table, found something for cheap that might work at Home Depot, and I’m kind of in love with it? Yeah, I think I like this thing. Its biggest advantage (height adjustable) is also its biggest weakness – wasted space. But, I’m thinking of building some sort of a dedicated dust collector for my table saw on the under side of this thing. And because it’s mobile, I could move it around to other tools if needed. Regardless, check your Home Depot for deals. I just checked my receipt and I was …
Projects

Milwaukee Packout – Airtight?

So… I’ve been thinking about tool storage in a tropical environment. One idea I had was to create drawers out of airtight cases – something similar to a pelican case, but more affordable. And then, I ran across a Milwaukee Packout at Home Depot. I know these are crazy popular, but I’ve never paid much attention to them as I’ve never needed their brand of portability. As such, I was unaware that they featured a rubber gasket. Seeing that (about fifteen minutes ago in the big box store) made me think that at 1 atmosphere, the Packout might actually be …
Reviews & Features

EDC Utility Blade… Finally!

A few months back, I wrote about my struggles finding something to replace my Maker Knife. I wanted something with similar utility, but with better build quality… I tested a lot of different designs from flippers to slides and just about everything I bought was either unable to be manipulated with one hand easily or was just too damned heavy and clunky to carry in your pocket. Introducing the Exceed Designs Tirant Razor. Problem solved. At first glance, it’s an overpriced titanium utility blade holder. Nothing changes with a second or third glance, but if you carry this every day …